Knockdown box.



No. 652,652. Patented June 26, 1900.

J. a. THOMAS.

KNGGKDOWN BOX.

[Application filed Nov. 27, 1899.)

(No Model.)

JOHN R. THOMAS, OF NElV CASTLE, PEN NSYLVANIA.

KNOCKDOWN eox.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 652,652, dated June 26,1900.

Application filed November 27, 1899. Serial No. 738,380. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I,J0HN R. THOMAS, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at 717 Hamilton street, New Castle, in the county ofLawrence and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Knockdown Boxes; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improved knock down box; and it consists incertain details of construction and combination of parts, as will befully described hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of theimproved knockdown box which is constructed and arranged in accordancewith my invention, the said box being shown without the lid or cover.Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lid or cover. Fig. 3 is a sectionalview of one of the angles of the box. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of aportion of the box which may represent either the sides, ends, or bottomof the box as the one is formed analogous with the other except in size.

To construct a box in accordance with my invention, and thereby providea means whereby the same may be easily taken apart and packed into asmall space, I form from suitable lumber the ends 4:, the side pieces 6,

and the bottom 1, all in rectangular shape (see Fig. 4) and eachprovided with grooves 2, extending across the same and located near theedges thereof and parallel thereto. Each of these rectangular pieces isreinforced by strips of thin sheet metal or tin 3 to protect the edgesor angles of the grooves, as will be seen by reference to Figs. 3 and 4,of the drawings.

The lid or cover of the box consists of two rectangular pieces 8, joinedtogether by suitable hinges 10 and formed with beveled edges 11 in orderthat the same may be easily entered in the grooves 5, formed in the endpieces 4 This top or cover 8 is provided with grooves 9, arranged in theunder side, and is adapted to fit over and clamp the sides 6 of the box.

To assemble the parts of the box, the lower grooves, formed in the ends4, are engaged with the bottom 1. The grooves 6 in the sides 6 areengaged with the edges of. the ends 4 and also with the grooves 2 of thebottom 1, and by means of two bolts 7, provided with thumb-nuts 8,extending from one side to the other, the sections of the box areclamped rigidly the one with the other. The top of the box is slightlybowed, the edges 11 introduced into the grooves 5, formed in the endwalls 4, and the grooves 9 engaged with the top edges of the side walls6.

It is obvious that slight modifications may be made in the constructionof the box without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patcut, is

The herein-described knockdown box, consisting of the bottom 1, providedwith grooves 2, to engage with the side walls 6 the end pieces 4 havinggrooves at the top and bottom to engage with the lid or cover and alsowith the bottom, the side walls 6 having grooves 6 to engage with theend pieces 4, the top 8 constructed in sections hinged together, andformed with grooves 9 to engage with the side walls, and each of thesaid end pieces, side walls, bottom and top reinforced with thin metalstrips, and suitable bolts fitted with thumb-screws joining one sidewith the other, as a means of locking the sections together, allarranged and combined for service substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto atfixed my signature in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN R. THOMAS.

Witnesses:

HOMER (J. GORMAN, M. OANnY HUNTER.

